Psalms 78:53

53 He guided them safely, and they weren't afraid. But the Red Sea swallowed up their enemies.

Psalms 78:53 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:53

And he led them on safely
Through the sea, where the waters were on each side; and through the wilderness, in which were serpents and scorpions, and where they were attacked by many powerful enemies:

so that they feared not;
for though they feared for a while at the Red sea, yet their fears were soon silenced, and they by faith passed through the Red sea as on dry land; and especially their fears were gone, when they saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore; wherefore it follows:

but the sea overwhelmed their enemies;
or "covered" them ^F16; the waters returned, and overflowed and drowned the Egyptians, who were their implacable enemies, and vowed their destruction, and were sure of it; but now the Israelites had nothing to fear from them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 (hok) "operuit", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Piscator, Gejerus.

Psalms 78:53 In-Context

51 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.

52 But he brought his people out like a flock. He led them like sheep through the desert.

53 He guided them safely, and they weren't afraid. But the Red Sea swallowed up their enemies.

54 He brought his people to the border of his holy land. He led them to the central hill country he had taken by his power.

55 He drove the nations out to make room for his people. He gave to each family a piece of land to pass on to their children. He settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.